as in omnipotent
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knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
an omniscient deity The novel has an omniscient narrator.
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Recent Examples of omniscient
Freeman serves as an omniscient narrator for performances by the Symphonic Blues Experience, sharing history, introducing characters, providing cultural context for the music and its influence.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
An omniscient perspective makes sense, to a certain extent, when examining people whose lives are as well-chronicled as the Kennedys.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
Music is deeply woven into the film’s fabric, with performances and songs from both actors and musicians serving as the omniscient voice of the characters’ lives.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Second, could de-extinction technologies be misunderstood or have unforeseen consequences for (less than omniscient) human beings?
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
An omniscient perspective makes sense, to a certain extent, when examining people whose lives are as well-chronicled as the Kennedys.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
Music is deeply woven into the film’s fabric, with performances and songs from both actors and musicians serving as the omniscient voice of the characters’ lives.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Second, could de-extinction technologies be misunderstood or have unforeseen consequences for (less than omniscient) human beings?
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omniscient
Adjective
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Jurors are not asked to be omnipotent.—
Sonali Chakravarti,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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Besotted Rob’s surprise plan was to propose to Bethany in Paris — as revealed to us in omnipotent voice-over (by Jacek Zubiel) that fills in the feelings and backstories of our protagonists.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Somehow, The Datai Langkawi manages the almighty feat of blending the best, most understated luxury with authentic natural wonder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Manchester City needed to make a late comeback to reach a record fourth consecutive FA Cup final as they were given an almighty scare by Championship club Southampton at Wembley.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Long before fashion faceoffs were a thing, Donatella gave 1999 viewers a preview of the dress Jennifer Lopez would make immortal at the Grammys the next year.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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When the press creates one-on-ones, talent decides and the talent on the pitch was supreme.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Many fear Tehran is in a vengeful mood after anti-regime protests following the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the outset of the conflict.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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In a passage from the Torah read on the holiest day of the year, God reveals to Moses the part of the divine persona that humans are supposed to emulate.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Consider these fragrant flowers to grow in pots to make your space smell divine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Apparently, the gruff fighter Johnny Cage wasn’t much of a match for the all-powerful Miranda Priestly.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The term implies godlike deftness and speed but also a certain impersonal coldness — skill at the expense of passion.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the anthropological literature is full of examples where academics claiming such a triumphal godlike position really just foster a neocolonial project.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Omniscient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omniscient. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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